I realize that it’s Halloween, and okra is not exactly candy. But this simple recipe is so good, you’ll crave it like chocolate. Ok, maybe that’s a stretch, but you’ll crave it nonetheless.

Okra is something that’s completely new to me. I’ve been living here in Texas for a while now, but have never been inclined to give this humble vegetable a try until I had it at this summer at Contigo.

Their preparation is pretty straight forward: oil, garlic… cook them over high heat so they get that nice char without becoming slimy. The genius part is the way they finish it with sherry vinegar. It gives them a sweet, tangy, almost pickled kind of flavor… you’ll start eating these and not be able to stop.

I’ve actually lived in Texas all of my life and had never really thought much about okra until recently. One of the farmers at our local market had me eat one raw and I have been looking for recipes ever since. This looks like the perfect inaugural okra recipe to try!

I absolutely love okra!!! It is not something I see here in the Pacific NW so much (only at my favorite Indian restaurant!) but I have always wanted to cook with it. This recipe sounds absolutely addicting!!! XO Brynn